To Do List: BE A GIRL!

Because when you are going thru "shit" meaning: dealing with your emotions, and people, and work, and family, and finances, and lovers, and friends, and traffic and all the issues that come with everyday life as a girl in NYC... ALL while PMSing'... you anticipate a "bullshit detox". And you try to make it last! My head has been swimming with fantastically relaxing ways in which I plan to rid myself of the crankiness that’s resulted from weeks of settling for so-so interactions with all-of-the-above. My ever-growing list of activities involves a typical regimen of hair, skin, nail care, shopping, music, alone time and great wine! I have this fantastic new exfoliating scrub that I want to use on my feet so I will. I've been listening to new albums such as Erykah Badu and Lupe Fiasco and really appreciating them! I attended a fabulous pampering G.N.O. (girl's night out- for those who are stumped) in which I was introduced to more great beauty products and more great wine. All amongst great women who all have lots of "bullshit" in common. I'm thinking in the next few days, I'll touch up the color of my hair. I definitely need a manicure/pedicure since I'm going on vacay in another 6 days. I also plan to aimlessly wander the aisles of a bookstore selecting some things to read – and to the library to get my new book club selection: The Gift of FEAR! Man, I hardly fear much of anything these days but maybe this book will put me in my place!
A few nights ago, I was dragged out shopping by one of my girlfriends and initially felt the need to be frugal. Well, just the opposite happened~ as I stood there with 5 pairs of shoes in front of me and decided that playing process of elimination was NOT an option so, I bought them ALL!! ZARA had a sale earlier in the week so on my lunch hour and splurged there, too. Barney's had there warehouse sale and the only reason I was not successful was because we arrived 20 minutes to closing. Maybe it's fine for other women, but 20 minutes is NO time for me to make any type of shopping decisions! A few days ago, I caught myself strolling through Nordstrom's shoe dept. and my face lit up!! I tell my 2 yr old niece,"oh look at all the pretty sandals we can wear with all our pretty dresses!!" She did not look impressed. She had her own agenda and that was to look at the fish tank on the 1st floor. She kept me sane at my moment of weakness, as I was forced to ignore my temptations and follow her out the store. She was in chaaarge! I'm ahead already anyway, I thought! I went to the gym twice this week (kudos to me) with my newly created “Girl Power” workout playlist. I've been on a healthy food kick but coffee and wine are not up for giving up just yet! Flax seed and Quinoa are my new obsessions, though. Although, I'm noticing some of my favorite jeans being very loose and not so cute anymore, so maybe I'll have to add chocolate chip cookies to my diet!! I saw the movie, Juno, today with another girlfriend of mine who's dealing with man issues. Just after we talked it out and got the venting out our systems, we treated ourselves to Starbuck lattes but ONLY because it was right next door to the theater and we would have been stupid not to! So, I'm home now... I cracked open a bottle of La Rioja Alta, had my Sunday power writing session on paper and caught up on a few phone convos. Sadly, the weekend is over and I have to go to work tomorrow. Coincidentally, tomorrow is the day that the new, higher MTA prices go into effect. *sigh*. I have a newly developed blemish on my face, to start off my week which of course is just a friendly reminder of what's to come. I'm thinking sex will probably clear that up, though! We'll see what else the week delivers. I'm ready for whatever! It's not like I really have a choice... but I wouldn’t have it any other way. There'd be no challenges without those everyday issues and I'd probably be pretty lifeless without them so after I detox and finish my feminine escapisms... I'll gladly snap back into reality and re-open my doors to all the beautiful, colorful "bullshits". I also look forward to my next purchases... that will most likely be my morning cup o' Joe and Extra Strength Midol! :)